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I know i've read it here somewhere....but naturally now I can't find it.

After airlaw, what do people recommend as the next exam? I've heard both operational procedures or human factors.......but would be grateful for advice.

For the benefit of those considering a PPL(A) and wanting to know time and cost, I’m sharing my experience based upon detailed records I kept. This is just my way through it, yours may differ, but I hope it gives you some insight and food for...

For a while I've been meaning to put together a little compilation of "stuff that helped" while I was learning to fly. I got around to it in the end (almost a year after getting the PPL...) and the result is now here(PDF) .

It's less a...

The team at FLYER knows how extraordinary that solo feeling is, and we’d like to help you celebrate with a special FLYER memento. If you sends us a photo of you with your solo aircraft, along with the date that you soloed, you can receive an email...

I have been thinking about my last lesson and I taxied the plane out to the beginning of the runway. Not very well unfortunately. I couldn’t get the rudder control right and it was a bit embarrassing. :oops: Is it just me or has anyone had this...

Hello everyone,
I have just started my journey toward a PPL and will be learning at Rougham Airfield.

Here's my first question...what do I need to buy?

Is there a list anyone can give me or perhaps there's a company that can sell me a bundle?...

Hi everybody!
I am now 5 hours in to my training, with circuit work next on the agenda, and I can't help but think to myself "one day I'll be doing it solo!" and I can't help but get incredibly excited!

So I suppose I'm just curious to...

I shared in my post "When's it too late..?" that I want to become a commercial pilot. It's a deliberate career change choice based on wanting to realise a boyhood wish. So I've decided it really is now or never.

I have booked in for my...

Hi there,

Enquiring into if anyone knows of any digital phone apps (on android) that are based on or could be used for study revision or test/exam practice for the PPL H, like how there's the 'PPL Tutor' app for PPL A, which has revision notes and...

I'm looking to do an EASA PPL and I've had trial lessons at a couple of flying clubs, I'm trying to think about which one to choose. I've got a background in gliding with some NPPL time at the gliding club which I believe is no longer transferable...

Hi everyone,
For the last 10 years I’ve dreamt about a career in aviation. I would love to fly commercial and I’m finally in a financial position to afford the training. My question is am I too old at 38? I would have to qualify via the modular...

Hi,

I am looking for recommendation for school/club/instructor who do good IR(R) course within reasonable distance from West Herts (Elstree, Denham, WAP). Looking to do it immediately (maybe from June), ideally week days after work (5pm onwards),...

Hi All

Very new here, long time aviation fan. Would have loved to be a commercial pilot but fast forward 30+ years (I'm 37) and I find myself wanting to get into GA.

I've got myself booked in for a trial flight in a c172 so I can see if smaller...

I want to say hello to everyone and also to say what a great forum this is. I turned 50 in December so really interested to read the post by Wicksay. My journey started and faltered last May after I had a trial flight given to me as a gift. I...

Hello!

I've always wanted to learn to fly and fortunately I am in a position now to make a start and plough through it at a decent rate.

Unfortunately, now that I'm set on and able to learn to fly, seems everything is against me!

I had a trial...

Hello! First-time poster here after a bit of advice on re-starting learning after not one but two training breaks - the first was thirty years, the second eight months...

I took an ATC Flying Scholarship a long time ago at Tollerton, loved it, and...

I'm flying a PA-28 tomorrow that has a separate box for the DME, so I can't set the VOR frequency in the nav box and automatically tune to it. The back of my Pooleys informs me that, for SAM (113.35) the paired channel is 80Y. How do I get from that...

I'm sure this has been asked before but it's the kind of thing that's liable to change and what I've seen on the subject has been contradictory.

I have about 30 odd training hours including a few solo dating from over 10 years ago. Taking up flying...

Hi All,

I had the opportunity to takeoff for the first time as I continue my training towards my PPL.

It is such an amazing experience. You can see it here :

I did drift off the centre line though. I think I was concentrating on the dials to...

Just a quick one as I can't seem to find an answer to this...

Can the IMC rating be credited towards a full IR in the UK? i.e. is there any point in doing an IR(R) if my plan is to later complete a full IR?

Also, which theory exams are required...

Hi chaps,

I've got an AFE book on Principles of Flight, Aircraft General, Flight Performance and Planning which I no longer need.

It would be a shame to just throw it away, - please message me if you'd like it sent to you. I will only ask you to...

Coming up to my mid fifties and finally have the time and money to do something I have always wanted to do
Learn to Fly
Just wondering if maybe I have left it to late?
Still fairly fit ( I am a Farmer)
Brain still in there somewhere
Memory not as...

Hi there people, this is my first post but I've been skulking in the background for a while now.
I'm working my way through the PPL text books by Pooley's (Air Pilot's Manual) and have arrived at the Navigation book.
Firstly I will admit I'm no...

I am about to take my IR (R) ground exam ready for my skills test. I have been reading Book 5 and doing an online quiz using AirQuiz. But is there a past or old paper so I can better understand the format of the exam and make sure I have been...

Hello,

Anyone who can please assist with a good explanation of why at higher temperature aircraft appears higher than it is, and vice versa in cold temperatures.

Thanks

I was wondering if there are ideal or recommended points during PPL training that I can "take a break"? Basically, what I'm thinking about is to do training in concentrated periods, using holiday hours or clever ways of structuring my work...

Ok
So thank you all for your replies in the previous thread.
Thought I would start a new one now that I am actually taking lessons.
Had first lesson yesterday in an Ikarus C42 microlight
Very lively little plane, but fun to be in.
Roll on next week,...

long one sorry
licence currently with CAA.
Passed my NPPL (M) 2016
Passed my SSEA August 2018
Passed my EASA-PPl Jan 2019
took exams in NPPL (M) and 2 more to get SSEA rating.
Now what exams if any am I required to take to get my EASA-PPL
I...

Did my first solo on Saturday! Amazing feeling.
Amusingly, they put the fire engine on standby.
When I landed, the ATC complimented me on my landing and then said "...and breathe!"
Ha ha. What a buzz. Feel like I am 8 feet tall today!

Hi everyone

New here and been looking for a place to document my PPL journey. I’ve always been into aviation and had my first trial flight at 16 (28 next month). Enjoyed various pleasure flights in a Cessna 152, Piper Warrior and Cirrus.

I am...

Tomorrow evening at 18:00 I am doing a talk on infringements and how to avoid them. Free for members and a fiver for non members.

Hi so this is my first time posting on here apologies if I get what I'm saying a bit wrong. Long story short I'm 15, and am desperate to fly. Eventually, or I guess in the not too distant future, I want to fly commercial, but am aware of how...

Hi,
Just introducing myself on here as I’m hoping to start some training in Guernsey in the spring.
I’m 42, I live on the island and always been really keen on aviation. I’m at the stage where I’m thinking it’s now or never, so last summer I booked...

I was wondering how many active students are on the forum? It would be fun and interesting to me to know who you are, what your flying in and what stage of flying your currently at, where's your home base, why you're flying and do you have a good...

Good moring all,

I really need some advice/help. In 2001 I gained my CAA JAR-FCL PPL prior to going to university. As a student I could never afford to fly and have only recently been able to start flying again. I have been training in France where...

If anyone else is training for IMC, the rush is now officially off!

Furthermore, Article 4(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 should be amended to extend the period during which Member States can authorise the exercise of specified limited...

I had a student recently ask me, "If you could go back in time, what advice would you give yourself before starting flight school?"

I never thought about it until I had been asked. While there are several things I would advise, I would...

Hi guys! I've finally decided to start my ATPL training :)
Actually, it is the second time I've decided it but I couldn't find a reliable school before. At least not one that I could afford :lol:
I was thinking about taking a theory course first...

Is the radio telephony license (FRTOL) different from the 9 TK exams for a PPL? Or is it included in the Communications exam? So is it 9 TK exams, skill test, plus FRTOL?

Thanks!

Hi all,

Just wanted to introduce myself. I’ve recently started my PPL (around 6 hours in) and loving every minute in the air - and with the books on the ground!

Am doing my PPL at Flyers in Elstree every single weekend the weather allows. I’ve...

Hi all,

I'm in the north west and I've been flying non radio for a couple of years and I'm now about to join a eurostar group. It would be handy to have my radio licence sorted to really make use of the machine. I know Mainair at Barton can help...

I know that's not strictly true as every day's a school day etc but I am no longer a PPL student as I passed my skills test yesterday, chuffed to bits. Onwards and upwards, going to do my single engine complex while waiting for the license to come...

Hi all

Having an absolute blast 11 lessons in. Wish I'd done this earlier in life!

Anyway, my flight school have been kind enough to allow me to video my lessons using my rather funky 360° GoPro and it's been invaluable in reviewing the lesson and...

Hi I'm Shaun,
I've recently come across 2 fly pro Pilot Flight school. On paper , it seems quite professional and legit, with a good employment rate for graduating pilots. The scheme seems nice but I would like to know if there is anyone who is an...

This maybe something that is completely frowned upon, but I'll ask anyway.

Money aside, is their any benefit in using something like sky demon to practice planning and understanding airspace etc while having lessons. Not to rely on but to help...

Hello,

I’m currently training towards a PPL in the U.K. and it is looking increasingly likely that I will not have finished all of the training by the end of March.

What sort of licence will I be issued once I have eventually completed the...

Hi everybody. I started learning to fly back in 1997 out of Southampton then all the flying schools got chucked out so I managed to decamp to Lee on Solent. Which, a year later, became unlicensed which, in those days, meant training from there...

Hey everyone!
I have another question regarding the hot topic of PPL vs LAPL...
With my intentions of flying being solely as a hobby and not a career, my initial idea was to train for the LAPL - which seems to have quite a few advantages for a hobby...

Hello pilots!

I’ve finally had the weather to do my third lesson in a pa28

The lesson was all about flap control and was very interesting.

If you would like to see what I got up to you can watch my latest vlog here:

I recently got the avee...